Plympton Pool
Aquafit. Exercise to music is popular at all of the Plymouth's pools. Classes are taken by experienced, qualified instructors who help make exercise fun!
Lane swimming for adults who wish to enjoy a continuous, unimpeded swim.
Ladies only. Weekly sessions. All women are welcome at these exclusive lane swimming times where the atmosphere is relaxed and yes, chatting is allowed!

Tamerton Foliot Road, Crownhill
The West Country's largest indoor play centre. Active safe play for children 12 years and younger. Themed rooms, toddler and parent sessions, after school activities, parties and much more ............

Devonport
The public are being offered free tours of the Naval Base including the option of a visit to an operational warship, a nuclear submarine or the historic sites in the Base. The tour programme is being supported by DML. Tours for approximately 40 members of the public will operate twice a day on 4 days a week. They will take about 2 hours.

Race starts Sunday 11th May
The Artemis Transat at Sutton Harbour is a 2,800-mile single-handed race across the North Atlantic held every four years. It will start from Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, UK, on Sunday 11th May, 2008 and finish in Boston, USA. The Artemis Transat Race at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth is owned and managed by OC Events, part of the OC Group, with the support of local partners The Sutton Harbour Group, South West of England Regional Development Agency, Plymouth City Council and Event South West. Created in 1960 by Sir Francis Chichester and Blondie Hasler, it is the oldest solo race in history and The Artemis Transat is the 13th edition.

Jeff Horsey Preston Reed ZZ Bop Earl Okin

To purchase tickets call th box office on 01752 242021

Earl Okin & Mama Tokus , sugar-voiced spats-wearin' bossa nova performer and humourist with soul-jazz floozy in train. Thursday May 8, Barbican Theatre. £10.

Sophie Kay, Parisian rock'n'rollin' blues. Thursday May 8, The Refectory. £5.

Diz Watson, Tony Uter and Sophie Kay, boogie-woogie. Friday May 9, The B-bar. £5.

Preston Reed, guitar virtuoso. Saturday May 10, Barbican Theatre. £10.

ZZ Bop, blistering bebop and contemporary jazz. Saturday May 10, National Marine Aquarium. £5.

Martin Dale Quartet, Devon-based saxman. Sunday May 11, Bacaro. £5.

Paul Harris Trio, swingin' versions of Beatles tunes. Sunday May 11, The B-bar. £5.

Drum Theatre
Sixteen-year-old Kelly is a typical South London teenager, English through and through. Until her unknown father turns up out of the blue, and turns out to be Iraqi. He wants her to accept a gift of a priceless antique from the Baghdad Museum. She wants him to stay and get to know her.

Plymouth Pavilions
Dara O'Briain is the biggest Irish comic to have hit the UK in recent years. Already a huge star in Ireland where he produces and presents the hit TV live comedy review show 'The Panel', Dara has now moved from being a sold-out festival favourite in Edinburgh to selling out theatres across the UK and mainstream television success.

Bistro One
Our annual Poetry for Supper Festival 2008 features performances by Kate Scott, Meg Peacocke and Stella Davis. As in previous years the performances are limited to 32 places allowing comfortable accommodation for diners enjoying the event. Poetry for Supper incorporates a welcome glass of wine plus a Bistro Meze which includes inventive Bistro One dishes offered throughout the meal.

St Mellion International Hotel, Golf and Country Club.
FREE ENTRY TO ALL VISITORS
Following the huge success of last years event we can quite confidently say this really will be the most exciting business event held in the South West, not only providing the perfect opportunity to showcase your businesses, companies and organisations but also to network with 100s of business experts and entrepreneurs!

The Ultimate Networking Event
Do not miss this chance to be a part of the most exciting business event of 2008. If you are a start up business looking for professional advice, need fresh ideas or even looking for a new job, meet the business community of the region and explore the possibilties.

EXHIBITION SPECIAL - Free golf clinics and golf
St Mellion Golf Academy will be running 2 FREE 1hr Golf Clinics on the day of the Exhibition. At 12pm and 3pm join our Professionals on the Driving Range for hints and tips on perfecting your swing.
FREE Golf on the Old Course is also available between 4pm and 5pm. So make the most of your day at St Mellion International Resort, enjoy all the Exhibition has to offer and then test drive what St Mellion has to offer!

Drum Theatre
Adapted from the journals of Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott by G.M Calhoun. Two invincible explorers. One final conquest. This new drama from a multiple Fringe First winning team charts the incredible journey of two of the world's most revered explorers. Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott were heroes from a time when the world had just one remaining corner to be conquered – the South Pole.

Plymouth Pavilions
Chuckle Brothers 2008 Spring Tour
In a faraway land that even time has forgot, the lost treasure of an ancient tribe lay in hiding for only the bravest and most fearless to discover. And so it was that our hapless heroes set off on another adventure full of mistakes, pitfalls and danger. Guaranteed fun, thrills and laughter for all the family from ages 3 to 103.

Plymouth Hoe
Race starts 10am
Plymouth's largest Half Marathon in the South West starts and finishes on Plymouth Hoe. 2008 will be the biggest event ever as the race limit has been raised to 6,000 entries.

Plymouth Breakwater
The Jester Challenge is a bi-annual event in which boats of under 30ft compete in a single-handed race to Atlantic destinations and was first run to Newport, USA, in 2006. In a bid to recapture the very essence of ocean voyaging, there are no entry fees, no judges, no committees, no scrutineering, and no real limits, with the exception that all boats taking part should be under 30ft loa.. (Marginally bigger boats can take part by invitation from the other competitors.) If you feel you and your boat are up to it, you're welcome to join in.

Theatre Royal Plymouth
The show opens with Bert, a man of many professions and a good deal of mystery, introducing us to Cherry Tree Lane (Chim Chim Cher-ee/Cherry Tree Lane). At number 17, the Banks family may be found - Mr and Mrs Banks, their two children, Jane and Michael and their cook, Mrs Brill together with an odd-job man, Robertson Ay.
Things at 17 Cherry Tree Lane are not going well. Jane and Michael are out of control and, unsurprisingly, they get through nannies at a frightening rate. As the show starts, we see the last one, Katie Nanna, storm out and so it is timeto find another. Taking matters into their own hands, the children decide to write the advertisement (The Perfect Nanny).

The 2008 summer rugby tours. The northern teams head south in June to meet some very tough opponents. Please note: The times listed are when TV coverage starts, kick-off may be slightly later.

Date Versus Kick-off Sunday 18th May Guinness Premiership semi-final (Sky Sports 2) 13:30 Friday 23rd May Super 14 semi-final (Sky Sports 2) 08:30 Saturday 24th May Super 14 semi-final (Sky Sports 2) 08:30 Saturday 24th May Heineken Cup Final - Munster vs Toulouse (TV ?) 17:00 Saturday 31st May Super 14 Final (Sky Sports 2) 08:00 Saturday 31st May Guinness Premiership Final (Sky Sports 1) 14:30 Sunday 1st June England v Barbarians (Sky Sports 1) 14:30 Saturday 7th June New Zealand vs Ireland (Sky Sports 1) 08:00 Saturday 7th June South Africa vs Wales (Sky Sports 2) 13:30 Saturday 14th June New Zealand vs England (Sky Sports 1) 08:00 Saturday 14th June Australia vs Ireland (Sky Sports 1) 10:30 Saturday 14th June South Africa vs Wales (Sky Sports 1) 13:30 Saturday 21st June New Zealand vs England (Sky Sports Xtra) 08:00 Saturday 21st June South Africa vs Italy (Sky Sports 3) 14:00 Saturday 28th June Australia vs France (Sky Sports 2) 10:00 Saturday 5th July Australia vs France tbc